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How does this fit?
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Downunder G Man
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Looks all righty to me !
What "model/style" number is it ? Steerhide I presume ?
What "model/style" number is it ? Steerhide I presume ?
Bigbenbs
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Looks good to me. No stretching in the chest when you zip. In my still somewhat limited experience, things will loosen up a bit after this is broken in. I imagine that you'd be unhappy when you hit that point if you went any larger. It would look too loose. For example, I recently bought an Aero Hooch Hauler in Vicenza horsehide and thought it might be too tight at the beginning (my first a level jacket too). Now that it's good and broken in, I tend to feel more comfortable wearing it with a layer underneath than with just a t-shirt. I've also brought in the halfbelt nearly all the way. So personally I might be a bit worried if a jacket fit the way I'd want a broken in one to fit the moment I put it on, as that would probably mean the fit would end up being a bit off once it's broken in.
Very good question... I bought it used and had inquired about the model. I know it’s a Schott made in the USA and was made as a one off for a company called Altmont Apparel.
Gail at Schott told me it is Icelandic cowhide. I’m not even sure what that means...
El Marro
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Welcome to the lounge Mcurry!
That jacket looks like a perfect fit to me. If you have never worn this style of jacket before then I am not surprised to hear that it feels tighter than what you are used to. It should loosen up a bit with wear and you will also get used to the fit as you wear it more.
That jacket looks like a perfect fit to me. If you have never worn this style of jacket before then I am not surprised to hear that it feels tighter than what you are used to. It should loosen up a bit with wear and you will also get used to the fit as you wear it more.
Northern Monkey
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The fit looks great to me. Cafe racer jackets are designed to be close fitting in order to prevent wind ingress and consequent billowing / flapping of the jacket when riding your cafe racer at high speed. Great looking jacket
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It looks like it was custom made for you -- in other words, perfect!
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Looks good Mcurry..!!
HD
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Welcome to the Lounge. The fit appears to be outstanding to me. Keep in mind that you will likely wear it unzipped most of the time, so any perceived upper body tightness should not be an issue. The shoulder gussets should provide greater mobility than with no gussets.
From the back, the center seam of your jacket looks similar to Aero's Board Racer that "is cut to fit close to the torso, to achieve this we've had to use a centre back seam, quadruple stitched for extra strength, which follows the contours of the wearers backbone." Perhaps the center back seam on your Cafe Racer similarly contours your jacket to fit close to your body.
Anyhow, looking at your pictures I'm not sure how the jacket you just illustrated could fit better.
Aero Board Racer with back center seam.
Your jacket with the center seam.
From the back, the center seam of your jacket looks similar to Aero's Board Racer that "is cut to fit close to the torso, to achieve this we've had to use a centre back seam, quadruple stitched for extra strength, which follows the contours of the wearers backbone." Perhaps the center back seam on your Cafe Racer similarly contours your jacket to fit close to your body.
Anyhow, looking at your pictures I'm not sure how the jacket you just illustrated could fit better.
Aero Board Racer with back center seam.
Your jacket with the center seam.
Bfd70
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Perfect!
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Agreed. Looks great.
Gamma68
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Welcome to TFL and enjoy your jacket! Looks like a perfect fit to me. I find the "Icelandic cowhide" description intriguing. Please let us know if you learn anything more about the hide.
ProteinNerd
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Looks great!
Benny Holiday
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Can't see how that fit could be improved for that style of jacket in any way.
Nickelman2005
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Totally agree wit everyone else. It's perfect! Couldn't be a better fit.
AbbaDatDeHat
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Hey Mcurry:
Welcome to the lounge. That’s one hell of an entrance with one hell of a jacket!
That fit is one all dream of, many chase, and few obtain, especially if not a custom build. Imho
I know i’d....Wear the hell out of it!!
Again welcome, look forward to more of this one.
Bowen
Thank you everyone. I’ve been using this site for many years to research things but have never become a member. Thank you for the warm welcome and the nice comments about the jacket.
I bought it off of eBay and don’t know much about it other than it was made by Schott.
I will try and gather more info and when I do I will give an update.
I bought it off of eBay and don’t know much about it other than it was made by Schott.
I will try and gather more info and when I do I will give an update.
